links for 2010-01-21
Red Pop Shop on Etsy Just learned about this nifty little online shop that is run by 3 Pittsburgh friends – a great selection on vintage housewares – glasses, mugs, plates, ash trays and more. Some handmade items too. Check…
Visionary Arts Festival in Schenley Plaza
Pittsburgh neighborhoods are abound with arts festivals this summer, but the first Pittsburgh Visionary Arts Festival promises to be a bringing together more than 50 local visionary artists and art innovators into a single venue. For three full days, these artists…
Free Lecture – Playground of the Future
Image by striatic via FlickrLast week, I listened to something on NPR about what the future of libraries will look like (I can’t find a link to the story anywhere – if you remember what program this was on let…
Big Box Reuse in Your Town, Inc.
Your Town, Inc. is an exhibit at the Miller Gallery, curated by Astria Suparak, at Carnegie Mellon University showcasing 80 photographs by Julia Christensen from her new book Big Box Reuse. Your Town, Inc. will be at the Miller Gallery at Carnegie Mellon University until…
Sundae Market Returns
I attended the Sundae Market last fall – they do a really nice job of bringing together a great group of vendors and the new and improved Schenley Park Entrance is the perfect venue. This photo is from the market…
A Taste of Oakland
Oakland is probably the most delicious neighborhood in Pittsburgh. More tasty treats are packed into a few blocks, all conveniently located near hospitals and universities. This event looks like it is a recipe for success – $5 gets you free…
Greek Food is Good Food
It is the most wonderful time of the year in Pittsburgh, and I am talking about more than the weather. It is time for the annual Saint Nicholas Greek Food Festival of deliciousness. I heart ethnic food festivals as much…
13th Annual Empty Bowls Dinner
This event has come highly reccomended from a number of IheartPGH readers – thanks for the great suggestions, please keep sending them. Eat soup, support good causes, take home a handmade bowl. Local artists have made and donated bowls for…
Dylan Documentary Screening with Live Music
Pittsburgh Filmmakers is always bringing good stuff to town. This film looks particularly interesting and includes a pre-screening reception with live music from an assortment of local artists. Saturday March 8, Pittsburgh Filmmakers Melwood Screening Room Live music at 6:30,…
The Scoop on Poop!
Nope, this is not an exhibit at the Carnegie Science Center, it is much much funnier than that. This is an exhibit at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History about the history of poop. an investigation of what poop is…
History Mystery Run
Pittsburgh’s Hash House Harriers (aka PGH H-3) refer to them selves as “the drinking club with a running problem.” What is Hashing? You have just stumbled upon an International phenomenon, where a group of people, “Hashers”, follow a cryptic trail…
Get Out Of That Car & Win Big with the Scavenger Hunt
Well this event has been a year in the making. The Alternative Transportation Festival is a result of a massive collaboration that started with Engage Pittsburgh last fall. Friday October 5 is the Alternative Transportation Festival. Pittsburgh is a hotbed…
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